An accessible reference guide to academic terms in a user-friendly dictionary-like format.

An A-Z of Academic Words and Phrases features:

Over 700 cross-referenced entries
Tips for usage and application of terms in dedicated study boxes
100s of examples, diagrams, and models to illustrate concepts
A visual design to aid memory and reinforce learning

Learn new terms. Consolidate existing ones.

Covering a wealth of terms, this book guides academic study, research, and classroom practice:

Identify key differences between essays and reports
Use a “paragraph waltz” to structure writing
Integrate quotations in striking ways
Simplify critical thinking by making it “EASy”
Read sources “like a detective”
Create a “magical beast” argument
Take on seminar roles such as “Leader” and “Devil’s Advocate”

And hundreds of others!

Whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate, an international, part-time, or mature student, the skills-based approach of this book supports:

Research: conduct primary and secondary research independently
Communication: speak and write effectively
Practice: get the most out of classes and the university environment
Thinking: think (and listen, read, speak, and write!) critically
Development: identify the essential characteristics of successful students